It was determined that the accident occurred due to the congestion and enthusiasm of a raucous and encroaching roadside crowd. Allegedly, the motorbike had to halt completely due to an influx of pedestrian traffic in the middle of the road, causing a chain reaction and ultimately damaging Froome’s cycle. Spirited tour fans are notorious for clogging roadways and instigating close encounters with riders verbally and physically. Froome was fined earlier in the race for lashing out at a group of spectators.